State Street SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF
QWLD
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- Financial Services
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- Asset Management - Global
- Address
- 1 Iron Street Boston MA United States of America 2210
- IPO Date
- Jun 5, 2014
- CIK
- 0001168164
- Website
- ssga.com
- Similar Companies
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- SPDR MSCI World StrategicFactors ETF (QWLD) is an exchange-traded fund that seeks to provide investment results that, before fees and expenses, correspond generally to the total return performance of the MSCI World Factor Mix A-Series Index. The fund tracks a smart beta index comprising an equal-weighted combination of three MSCI factor indexes: the MSCI World Value Weighted Index, MSCI World Minimum Volatility Index, and MSCI World Quality Index; it invests in large- and mid-cap equities across 23 developed markets, with approximately 1,305 holdings as of September 2025, including top positions in Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., and NVIDIA Corp. QWLD offers exposure to blended value, low volatility, and quality factors, targeting investors seeking risk-adjusted returns through multi-factor strategies in global developed markets. The ETF, with assets under management of approximately $168 million and a gross expense ratio of 0.30%, trades on the NYSE Arca and emphasizes sectors such as information technology (21.15%), financials (16.65%), and health care (12.91%), with primary geographic weights in the United States (67.26%), Japan (7.85%), and the United Kingdom (3.97%). Launched on June 4, 2014, QWLD is issued and managed by State Street Global Advisors, now rebranded as State Street Investment Management, a division of State Street Corporation headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. In a significant recent development, State Street Global Advisors rebranded to State Street Investment Management in June 2025 to reflect its growth, strategic focus on innovation, and "One State Street" collaboration approach across global markets. The rebranding underscores enhanced client offerings amid $4.6 trillion in assets under management for the division, with no reported acquisitions, partnerships, or product launches specific to QWLD in the last 1-2 years. QWLD continues to serve institutional and retail investors pursuing diversified, factor-based equity exposure without major operational shifts.